Protein problem

whitney_cherelle
whitney_cherelle Posts: 19 Member
edited November 25 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I’m having trouble meeting my daily protein intake.... any tips? I’m currently trying quest...it’s okay....but I’m forcing myself to drink it. I’d rather just eat it.

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  • kokonani
    kokonani Posts: 507 Member
    Beef, chicken, fish, eggs..??
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Skinless chicken breasts, tuna, steak, whey are all decent options.

    What is your intake goal and bw?
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    Chicken, fish, beef, pork, eggs, dairy, tofu, beans.
  • RadishEater
    RadishEater Posts: 470 Member
    Depends on your food preferences
    Meat, eggs, Greek yogurt, cheese , pb,

    Protein bars shakes etc.

    Making batch meals for lunc/dinner let's me meet my protein requirements because I planned ahead, but I do love planning and cooking.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Skinless chicken breasts, tuna, steak, whey are all decent options.

    What is your intake goal and bw?

    Ha! We posted at the same time!
  • foreversnafu
    foreversnafu Posts: 29 Member
    Skinless, boneless, chicken breast. Too plain? Add Frank's, it's 0 calories.
  • Strongerxthanxyesterday
    Strongerxthanxyesterday Posts: 81 Member
    Cottage cheese, Greek yogurt
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    Egg whites
  • foreversnafu
    foreversnafu Posts: 29 Member
    Strongerxthanxyesterday wrote: »
    Cottage cheese, Greek yogurt

    A tub of cottage cheese is the GOAT bulking snack.
  • chase7612
    chase7612 Posts: 24 Member
    I'm too lazy to do anything fancy so i just eat a ton of pre-cooked skinless chicken...
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    How many grams you trying to eat?
  • flowerhorsey
    flowerhorsey Posts: 154 Member
    Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, big batches of precooked chicken, beef- measured and ready to eat. And something I just found at "grocery outlet canned food" store is adzuki spaghetti noodles they are high protein and high fiber and not bad when added to broth with above mentioned meat!
  • anthonyEstevens
    anthonyEstevens Posts: 6 Member
    I drank egg whites till i trained myself to eat more and make better meal choices . whats your protein goal and calorie goal for the day ?
  • chellycakes
    chellycakes Posts: 347 Member
    Pumpkin seeds, pb2, protein nut milk, protein powder
  • Rose18l
    Rose18l Posts: 147 Member
    Mix some baking powder, 1 scoop of protein powder, 60ml milk (water, soy, almond milk) etc and microwave for 1 min and you have protein cake in a mug. I do this when I don't want to drink my powder.
  • whitney_cherelle
    whitney_cherelle Posts: 19 Member
    My protein goal is 115 grams. By bw...I’m guessing you mean body weight???( I’m new here so please don’t judge). Thanks for all your suggestions.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    whitney_cherelle wrote: »
    My protein goal is 115 grams. By bw...I’m guessing you mean body weight???( I’m new here so please don’t judge). Thanks for all your suggestions.

    Yes, body weight.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    anthonyEstevens wrote: »
    ...You shouldn't be using whey to add to your protein goal , it should only be used during or after workouts...
    Why?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    You can get whey protein isolate (I get mine from Bulk Barn) to add to a shake.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    anthonyEstevens wrote: »
    The whey you buy off the shelf in stores is loaded with a lot of fluff and filler you dont need in your diet . you can buy clean , show quality ? Protein but it's damn expensive . Real food is always a better option and allows you more control over your diet .

    If you are buying whey loaded with crap fillers, you are buying the wrong kind. Also, whey protein is derived from milk. There is no reason you need to consume it pre- or post- workout. And it's a great way to get some protein in if you struggle to get a ton of volume.
  • kazane1
    kazane1 Posts: 264 Member
    Tofu, lentils, black bean spaghetti, beans of any sort, rice, oats, spinach, brocoli or cauliflower,
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    anthonyEstevens wrote: »
    The whey you buy off the shelf in stores is loaded with a lot of fluff and filler you dont need in your diet . you can buy clean , show quality ? Protein but it's damn expensive . Real food is always a better option and allows you more control over your diet .
    Not true with all whey protien. There are some really good Whey protien powder available. Real food can actually be inferior depending on if you are ingesting the recommended amounts of leucine with your protien for muscle synthesis to take place.

    All in all it depends on what is actually in the whey or food. Hence why researching instead a blank statement is a good idea. I get a tub with just overy 3 grams of leucine per serving and 30 grams of protien for around $15 hardly expensive.

    Also one doesn't need whey exclusively before or after workouts. One might need it if they are falling short of their macros/micros minimums of a day.

    I don't use whey but a couple months a year, but it certainly isn't bad for people who follow the guidelines and use it year round.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,622 Member
    Best thread ever for real-food protein ideas, IMO:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

    I don't like protein powder or bars - life is too short to eat stuff I find yucky - and do like to eat a good bit of protein. The thread really helped.
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  • mrcamsr01
    mrcamsr01 Posts: 6 Member
    Ensure plus or protein

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